Federal Farmer: A Confederated Republic or Consolidation?
During the Constitution’s ratification process, there was little to no debate about the type of government desired. Whether antifederalist or federalist, both sides fundamentally advocated for a federal republic with a general government exercising expressly delegated...
Today in History: Treaty of Paris Signed, Formally Ending War for Independence
Today in history, on September 3 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, formally ending the American War for Independence. In 1781, a major victory was scored over the British at Yorktown by Continental Army commander George Washington, with considerable French...
What Do We Mean By “States’ Rights?”
You’ll often hear the term “states’ rights” thrown around. When I use that term (and I really don’t like to) somebody will invariably respond, “States can’t have rights. Only people have rights.” You know what?...